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The Ukrainian drone attack hit a 120-meter tall Russian skyscraper, causing a massive explosion.
Footage shows the deadly drone crashing into the 37-story Azure Skies residential tower and exploding in flames.
A plane-type drone was recorded crashing into the upper part of the 120-meter tall building and exploding.
A previous attack had created a burned hole in the upper part of the complex.
The 23-story Manhattan residential building in the city center of Kazan was also affected by the attack. A drone crashing into the building caused a large explosion and fire.
Residents were told to evacuate or take shelter in basements.
Additionally, a fire broke out in a five-story building in Kazan due to a drone attack.
Fire crews were dispatched to the attack sites.
The motive behind the attacks, which began around 08:30 local time, and whether there was a specific target, has not yet been clarified.
The drones struck the buildings from the east, not "from Ukraine," but from a different direction. The nearest area under Ukrainian control is about 1080 kilometers away.
According to Russian sources, the attack was carried out by "Lyuti" (Furious) drones, but if this is true, it is believed they are at the maximum range of their capabilities.
Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, which is a pioneer in the production of Russian military drones.
The city, with a population of 1.3 million, is known as Russia's "third capital" after Moscow and St. Petersburg.
As air raid sirens sounded, there were concerns about further attacks. Residents were asked to remain calm, dress warmly, and move to the lower floors or basements of buildings.
There is still no information on whether there were any casualties in the attacks in Kazan.
Previously, five people were killed and 12 injured in attacks on the town of Rylsk in Russia's Kursk region.
According to regional authorities, a total of eight drone attacks were carried out on Kazan today. Only one of them was shot down.
According to Russian sources, one drone hit an industrial facility, one hit the river, and six hit residential areas.
The city's international airport was closed due to the drones.
During the drone attack, students from some schools in Kazan were evacuated.
Russian war channels claimed that the possible target was a gunpowder factory in Kazan and that "the clumsy enemy completely ignored the presence of high-rise residential buildings on its paths, leading to kamikaze drones colliding with high buildings."
Some suggested that the target was the Kazan Aviation Plant or an airport.
New footage shows a suspected Ukrainian drone hitting the 37-story Azure Skies elite residential tower in Kazan.
Russian air defense also shot down a drone approaching Kazan.
Meanwhile, in Rylsk, located 53 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, fierce clashes are taking place under Ukrainian bombardment, with numerous buildings on fire.
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